Caltex Socceroos defender Milos Degenek celebrated victory in Red Star Belgrade’s home opener of the 2019/20 Serbian Super Liga.
Degenek led Crvena Zvezda to a second straight clean sheet in the 2-0 win against 2018/19 Super Liga runners up Radnicki Nis, as the defending champions maintained their perfect start to the campaign.
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Serbian forward Milan Pavkov fired the former European champions into a 41st-minute lead at Rajko Mitic Stadium after the Red-Whites had dominated the opening half.
Comoros international El Fardou Ben’s 85th-minute strike put the seal on the convincing victory, making it two wins and no goals conceded from two games for the 30-time national title-winners.
Jeggo and Austria Vienna upset in Austrian Bundesliga opener
James Jeggo and Austria Vienna were shocked by newly promoted WSG Swarovski Tirol in their 2019/20 Austrian Bundesliga opener.
The Caltex Socceroos midfielder played 74 minutes as the Violets went down 3-1 on the road at Gernot Langes Stadion.
An own goal from Tarkan Serbest put the hosts in front, then two goals in four second-half minutes from Clemens Walch and Florian Buchacher left Austria’s most decorated team with a mountain to climb.
Alexander Grunwald hit a late consolation, as the 24-time champions will seek to bounce back in their home opener against LASK Linz next weekend.
Sainsbury’s PSV come up short in Dutch Super Cup
PSV Eindhoven defender Trent Sainsbury was an unused substitute as Ajax Amsterdam claimed the Dutch Super Cup with a 2-0 victory at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
Denmark international Kasper Dolberg gave the 2018/19 Eredivisie and KNVB Cup double winners a dream start, scoring in the first minute against Mark van Bommel’s side.
Former Manchester United defender Daley Blind added a second in the 53rd minute to ensure the four-time European champions lifted the Johan Cruyff Shield for the ninth time.
